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rift

/ɹɪft/

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noun

裂缝，裂痕

A chasm or fissure.

Examples :

"A deep rift appeared in the friendship between the two classmates after a disagreement. "

一场争执之后，两位同学的友谊出现了深深的裂痕。

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noun

裂缝，缝隙，一线光明

A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.

Examples :

"A rift in the clouds allowed a sliver of sunshine to peek through, brightening the classroom. "

云层中出现一道裂缝，让一缕阳光透了进来，照亮了教室。

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noun

浅滩，涉水处。

A shallow place in a stream; a ford.

Examples :

"The hikers easily crossed the stream at the rift, where the water barely reached their ankles. "

远足者们在浅滩处轻松地过了小溪，那里的水 barely 没过他们的脚踝。

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verb

裂开，断裂.

To form a rift; to split open.

Examples :

"The earthquake caused the ground to rift open, swallowing a small car. "

地震使得地面裂开一道口子，吞噬了一辆小汽车。

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verb

裂开，分裂。

To cleave; to rive; to split.

Examples :

"to rift an oak"

裂开一棵橡树

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verb

打嗝, 嗳气

(obsolete outside Scotland and northern Britain) To belch.

Examples :

"The old man, struggling with indigestion, rifted loudly after his meal. "

那位老人家消化不良，饭后大声地打了个嗝。

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